Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 14664-160-55, Mathews Flansburgh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Flansburgh, Mathews
B.L.Wt. 14664-16053
CONTENTS

1181363 { Act Mar. 3/56 May 4th
Matthews, Haverburgh (Pur)
Capt. Babbs Col.
22 22 B. S. Mil
Ent. Dis. Revol. war
N.Y. No Papers
Private Col. Duackenbops N.Y. Troops
Ad. 16000's Jany 18/56 Dodge
John Livingston No. 157 Broadway, St M. G.
White 5/12 White 4/2
DODGE
48 F. 74.

748.863. Matthew Flansburgh New York
Application for Warrant
To-
Cour. of Pensions
Send said Warrant within applied for to John Livingston 157 Broadway New York

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss: On this twentyfifth day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, Mathews Flannaburg, aged ninety three years, a resident of Day, in the county of Saratoga and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Mathews Flannaburg, who was a private in the Company of New York Militia commanded by Captain Debois, in the Revolutionary War, that he enlisted at Schenectady, on the first day of August or September, A. D. 1780, for the term of three months, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and until he was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of his enlistment; that he served, and was stationed at Middle Fort and Schoharie Creek, and was present at one action with the enemy.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
and I further declare that I cannot read writing nor write my name was always in practice of making my mark
his Mathews Flannaburg mark

We, Joseph Joseph Yates and Aaron Truett Truett of Draft county of Saratoga and State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration, was signed and acknowledged by Matthais Flanenburg in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he repre- sents himself to be.
Joseph Yates Aaron Truett
State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
The foregoing affidavit and declaration were subscribed and sworn before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he repre- sents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
S. G. Rockwell
Justice of the Peace

We, Joseph Joseph Yates and Aaron Truett Truett of Draft Draft, County of Saratoga and State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration, was signed and acknowledged by Matthais Flannery in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he repre- sents himself to be
Joseph Yates Aaron Truett
State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
The foregoing affidavit and declaration were subscribed and sworn before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he repre- sents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's office.
I JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That [Signature: J. Rockwell] was on the day of the date of the above DE- CLARATION and CERTIFICATE, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 30 th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
[Signature: James W. Horton] CLERK.

Washington City D.C., March 31 st 1858 S. Cole Esqr C.C. &c Dr Sir,
An Old man, now in very indigent and infirm circumstances - lives in the Town of Day Saratoga Co N.Y. - his name is Matthew Flensburgh , he was a Soldier in the Revolution he was about 17 when he entered the service and is now about 95 years of age - I learn that he served from about the first of August to about the first of November following - about 3 months - he is very feeble and infirm having lost one of his limbs from his thigh as long ago as 1810. he recollects serving under or with Capt s Hall & Debeis or Dubois - Lieut s Vaninga & Skinner - Name & No of Regiment now by him forgotten - Served at the Middle Post, Schoharie N.Y. does not recollect the year - but thinks it was about the year 1780 - or thereabouts He rec d a Bounty Land warrant for 160 Acres of Land - I think thro' Reuben Mills Esqr then of Luzerne Warren Co N.Y. - Warrant No 14664 - I believe some time after the 15 of May 1856

I have just recd a letter from two of the Old Soldiers Children who are poor, (we have to take care of the now helpless feeble old man) asking if there is any Law granting a Pension in his Case?
Now I have given you all the facts and statements as far as I know & learn them —
Will you have the goodness to advise me as to the Laws & Regulations that are applicable to this case? — by so doing you will best serve the cause of humanity & greatly oblige
Your humble Servt
Amos Hunt

June 7, 1932
Mrs Owen Bowman Van Hornesville New York
Matthews Flansburgh XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Wt. #14664-160-55 BA-J/RE
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for bounty land based upon the military service of Matthews Flansburgh in that war.
Matthews Flansburgh enlisted at Schenectady, New York, August 1 or September 1, 1780, and served three months as a private under Captain Dubois in the New York Troops. He stated that he was in a battle but did not give the name of the engagement.
He was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction on his application executed April 25, 1855, at which time he was aged ninety-three years and resided in Day, Saratoga County, New York.
Children are referred to; their names and the name of their mother are not given, and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

✓ 14.664
5 New Am

John H. Bushnell Little Falls, Me.
Free
Hon: J. Minot Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

To
JOHN LIVINGSTON, ESQ.
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
157 BROADWAY,
NEW-YORK.

118,363
Matthew Flansburgh
$4664
160
Cole Esq cc
Pension office

Official Business
Ms 360
Free
Hon Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Dr. Sir:
I have a Warrant N o 14,664 date Jany 22. 56 — for 160 acres to Mathews Flansburgh whose papers I prepared (Revolutionary War) but I regret to say I have misplaced his address and beg you to inform me of his present place of residence to the end that I may place the warrant in his possession
Yours Truly John Livingston N.Y.
Court of Pensions, March 23 d 56